New Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party was set for a landslide victory in snap legislative elections, initial results showed Friday.

As many as 196 members are to be elected from the 22 districts based on the proportional representation system while 29 would be elected from the cumulative votes polled national list to provide a 225-member Parliament for a five-year term.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's National People's Power left rivals far behind in the first 11 results declared in the 2024 general elections, raking in over 70 percent of the vote.

Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election that's key for their new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow through on promises of economic recovery

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party’s power in Thursday’s parliamentary election to help him implement his election pledges to solve the country’s economi

Sri Lanka votes Thursday in a second national election in as many months with a deeply divided opposition struggling to recover from a crushing defeat at presidential polls.

As Sri Lanka heads to the polls today, President Dissanayake faces a critical test for his National People’s Power party amid a backdrop of economic crisis and political upheaval. With the nation seeking accountability and reform,

With Sri Lanka's economic recovery hanging in balance, President Dissanayake hopes voters give him a strong mandate for his policies to reduce taxes and boost welfare.Voting began in Sri Lanka's snap parliamentary election on Thursday,

Economy and cost living key issues for voters Sri Lankans go to the polls on Thursday to choose their parliamentary representatives after new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called a snap election.